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2012 FORD FIESTA — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

1 injured · 1165989 · 2015-03-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIESTA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Miles at failure
51,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR JUST CAME OPEN ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS RIDING IN HER BOOSTER SEAT IN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WHEN IT CAME OPEN. HAD SHE BEEN IN THE OTHER SEAT, SHE COULD HAVE FALLEN OUT! THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL AND IN FACT, BOUNCED BACK AND HIT ME WHEN I TRIED TO CLOSE IT. I NOW HAVE TO TIE THE DOOR SHUT WITH A ROPE CONNECTED TO THE OTHER DOOR TO KEEP IT IN PLACE. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $600 TO FIX IT! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10694523
Machine
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